Sitting on the toilet for long periods can cause more problems than you think. A gastroenterologist explains how this affects ...

While gut problems like discomfort after meals or feeling unusually heavy may not be serious in nature, doctors say these problems have increased in recent times due to changes in the way people live ...

Water is often dubbed the elixir of life, and for a good reason. It is a crucial component of our bodies, making up about 60 percent of our total body weight. Every cell, tissue and organ in our body ...

“There’s a whole host of symptoms, but the problem is that they all cross over with other less serious problems, such as haemorrhoids or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), so people often ignore or ...

Recent research has uncovered how bowel movement frequency can serve as a vital indicator of digestive and overall health. While it is often an overlooked topic in health discussions, the frequency of ...

Knowing the symptoms is important to help spot bowel cancer early.

Most people dismiss stomach troubles as minor problems. A little bloating after a meal, occasional acidity, or a day of constipation rarely feels alarming. The common response is to ignore it, drink a ...

Dear Doctors: I’m a 77-year-old man and was having trouble with hard stools. My doctor suggested a stool softener. It worked for about a week, but then I developed diarrhea. Over-the-counter diarrhea ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by doctors, meant for physicians and other healthcare professionals as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through ...

Dear Doctors: I’m a 77-year-old man and was having trouble with hard stools. My doctor suggested a stool softener. It worked for about a week, but then I developed diarrhea. Over-the-counter diarrhea ...